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How to get rid of hiccups quickly?
Hiccups very often take a person by surprise, forcing him to experience certain inconveniences. A wide variety of factors can provoke its occurrence, including: overeating, stress, alcohol abuse. All this leads to the fact that the diaphragm begins to contract involuntarily. During each such spasm, the air goes out through the larynx, at the same moment the epiglottis closes and the vocal cords contract, so the person makes a characteristic sound.
Content:
- 7 effective ways to quickly get rid of hiccups
- 3 universal ways to get rid of hiccups
- other methods
7 universal ways to get rid of hiccups
There are 8 effective ways to get rid of hiccups quickly:
- Pressure on the root of the tongue. To do this, you need to touch its base with your fingers, as if a person wants to provoke a gag reflex. This action will lead to a spasm of the esophagus, and the involuntary contractions of the diaphragm will stop. This is not a very pleasant, but effective method of getting rid of hiccups.
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You can eat something unusual, such as a lemon wedge, a spoonful of sugar, a pinch of salt. After a product with a pronounced taste enters the stomach, it will throw out a large amount of hydrochloric acid. This reaction will distract the body from hiccups. This method really works, but its mechanism has not yet been fully understood.
- You can cover your ears and nose with your hands, close your eyes and hold your breath. When there is no strength left to endure, you need to start breathing. In this case, the breaths will be deep, which will allow the diaphragm to fully open. As a result, the hiccups will pass.
- Drinking water helps with hiccups. To do this, a cool liquid is poured into a glass and placed on the table. The ears are closed with fingers and the water is slowly drunk through a straw. The volume of the glass is 400 ml. As a rule, when the liquid begins to come to an end, it is possible to get rid of hiccups.
- You can deal with hiccups by sticking your tongue out and holding it that way. If necessary, hold the tongue lightly with your fingers. It is believed that this method of getting rid of hiccups was invented by Sir William Osler.
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Rectal massage helps to cope with hiccups. This method was developed by Israeli doctors from the Bnei Zion Medical Center. In this way they got rid of the persistent hiccups of a 60-year-old patient. Before that, it was impossible to cope with the attack. In the course of further research, it was found that rectal massage relieves hiccups for all people without exception.
- You can try to shift your attention. To do this, place a toothpick in a glass of water and carefully monitor it until they drink the liquid to the end.
If none of these methods of dealing with hiccups has allowed to achieve a positive result, then you just need to be patient. As a rule, after 30-40 minutes the hiccups go away on their own. If it is persistent, persists for a day or more, you need to consult a doctor.
3 universal ways to get rid of hiccups
There are 5 ways to deal with hiccups that can quickly deal with this problem in less than 1 minute. These include:
- You can drink a large glass of water and eat a spoonful of honey.
- Push-ups and pumping the press are another effective method to deal with hiccups. However, it should not be practiced after eating.
- You can get rid of hiccups by massaging specific points on the hands. In this case, you need to press on the base of the middle finger from both sides on the sides of the joint. Girls work out the finger of the right hand, and the guys - the left hand.
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other methods
Other methods of dealing with hiccups include:
- Drinking a mixture of sugar and beer. Such an unusual solution is taken in small quantities.
- Switching attention. If the hiccups are psychogenic in nature, then you need to be distracted by some other object.
- Drinking chamomile tea. It is insisted for 30 minutes and drunk in unlimited quantities. This drink contains substances that act as muscle relaxants. They relieve spasm, help to relax the diaphragm and get rid of hiccups.
- Exercise. If physical fitness allows, then you can stand on your hands and hold in this position for about 30 seconds. When this is not possible, you can simply lie down on the bed and lower your head below body level.
- Drinking cold water. You need to drink it with your hands folded behind your back. At the same time, the fingers are locked into the lock. The method requires outside help, since you need a person who will hold a glass of water.
- Tickling. If you tickle a hiccuping person, then the attack of hiccups will quickly pass.
- Fright. You can try to scare the person who is suffering from hiccups, but this must be done carefully. Otherwise, hiccups can turn into stuttering.
If none of the above methods can cope with the problem, then you need to consult a doctor.
Author of the article: Alekseeva Maria Yurievna | Therapist
Education: From 2010 to 2016 Practitioner of the therapeutic hospital of the central medical-sanitary unit No. 21, city of elektrostal. Since 2016 she has been working in the diagnostic center No. 3.
